Zubsolv for Opioid Use Disorder User Reviews (Page 4)

• DTr...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 26, 2017

"I have been suffering with opiate addiction my whole life, having been to 9 different rehabs in 9 years. Always relapsed. I have been sober since starting Zubsolv a year and a half ago. No cravings, no side effects. I hate that I have to take a pill every day (2x a day), but I have a life again. After reading these comments, it seems like the only people who hate Zubsolv are the ones that started off with Suboxone and switched to this. From my experience, Suboxone withdrawals are just as bad as or worse than heroin withdrawals, so I would guess that Suboxone is just stronger or has a different chemical makeup (that I personally wouldn't trust) and that Zubsolv doesn't exactly match up with."

• Ris...
• April 21, 2016

"I had been prescribed Suboxone for about 1 year. I heard about Zubsolv at my doctor's office and found out it was much cheaper than Suboxone. My doctor wrote me a prescription for Zubsolv (5.7). I stayed on Zubsolv for about 1 month. It tastes nasty but will dissolve in about 5 minutes. Zubsolv didn't even compare to Suboxone, it actually made me feel horrible."

• Smu...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 20, 2019

"I've been taking Suboxone for many years now. I continue it for maintaining my pain relief. What I would like to say is... Generic Suboxone is not the same. I've been having withdrawal symptoms, and my anxiety has soared through the roof. Here is a copy of what the generic Zubsolv had to say: 'There are some preferential differences between Suboxone and Zubsolv, such as taste and dosage forms. Zubsolv also has improved bioavailability, which allows the user to absorb the buprenorphine and put it to use more easily. As a result, there is a lower opioid content in a dose of Zubsolv than in a dose of Suboxone.' So, those who say 'it's the same' rubbish, it's not."

• Joe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 28, 2017

"I was on Suboxone strips, which were working great for over a year. Then new insurance put me on Zubsolv, and the body aches started, constant yawning, then diarrhea. Feels like withdrawals all over again. It is miserable and it hurts me at work, always tired. Now I pay $650 for my Suboxone a month out of my pocket, because insurance covers only some rubbish placebo. Do not recommend, can put you back to square one."

• Sca...
• February 8, 2020

"Been on subs for one year and have done great. My insurance will no longer cover them, had to go to zubs. Within 3 hours, I was in full-blown withdrawal, had all the withdrawal symptoms: vomiting, diarrhea, shaking, anxiety, and suicidal ideation - it was a nightmare. Luckily, I have a great doctor, called in the sub strips, and within 20 minutes, I was back to normal. Please think twice before you take Zubsolv."

• Hay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2017

"I am on day 3 of Zubsolv, and I'm still in precipitated withdrawal. I started on Sunday like the doctor told me to. I was on methadone for two years, my highest dose was 45 mg. After doing the prove testing and telling them I wanted to switch to Suboxone because I know it works for me and it helped me get clean before, the doctor agreed to switch me. However, my insurance doesn't cover Suboxone because Zubsolv won the bid for the insurance company. So, with three days of taking this and basically being in withdrawal for the majority of those three days, I can honestly say that I hate it. It wears off so fast, it's like I'm okay for a few hours, but about 4 hours after I take it, I'm in withdrawal. It's the worst withdrawal I've ever had."

• zub...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 2, 2017

"I took Zubsolv 5.7 mg (2/day, #60 tabs per month), and this is nowhere near the same dose as the strips. I'm sorry, but I don't buy it. I never woke up in a sweat from Suboxone strips like I do when I take Zubsolv (I need to take another half in the evenings because they don't last as long), and it certainly is a sucky drug. I have state-funded health insurance (it doesn't cover many name brands) either and use their coupon, but it is still SO expensive! $211 after the coupon for one box, or $496 for both boxes. If you need 3 boxes, forget it! My Suboxone film is $12 cheaper per box with their own coupon. I gave Zubsolv more than a shot, I put up with it for several months!"

• PAT...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2016

"First, I would like to state that I've read the comments and reviews on Zubsolv in this thread, and I have to say that I think the positive reviews are BS. I think the pharmaceutical company paid people to write the reviews. Zubsolv is horrible! Three hours after taking my dose, I go into full-blown withdrawal. I'm in a long-term treatment center, and everyone who has switched from Suboxone to Zubsolv mirrors what I'm saying. No matter what is being said, the buprenorphine in Zubsolv is not the same as Suboxone. Zubsolv is great if you want to be in withdrawal all day. Thanks, but no thanks."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 28, 2019

"I have been on Zubs for about a year. I was on subs the year before that while living in Buffalo. When I moved to Rochester, I got switched to Zubs because the subs were not showing good numbers in my system, meaning it wasn't dissolving correctly and doing what it's supposed to. My insurance didn't cover Zubs, so my new doctor told them subs weren't working blah blah blah, and I ended up getting covered for them. I am constipated every day, and it's very hard to poo, so I have to drink Miralax every other day, which I ALWAYS FORGET TO DO. So that's my own fault. Overall, everything is fine, no drugs for 2 years now besides my Zubs. I make about $15 to $25 an hour depending on what position I'm working at my job. And I'm a trainer. Zubs saved my life. They work if you don't abuse them."

• Mrs...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2017

"I was taken off of Suboxone and put on Zubsolv, and it was terrible. They tell you more of the medicine is absorbed, so the actual mg is lower than Suboxone or Subutex. I was okay during the day, but by the time bedtime rolled around, I felt the effects of the medicine wearing off. I even kept it in my mouth for 20 minutes. Still didn't last very long. I'm now taking Subutex and feel much better! Didn't work for me, may work for some!"

• Rat...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 26, 2023

"Pros: Excellent step down from long-acting opioids. If you have been using and you switch to this, you will not experience any unpleasant withdrawal symptoms, but it is the lesser of two evils. Do not fool yourself. This is still a narcotic, and it is powerful. Cons: Difficulty urinating, constipation, and sweating. I have recently begun tapering down and have experienced some negative side effects. It takes time for your body to adjust to the step down, and you will feel at times like you will faint. In short, it is excellent for getting off stronger opioids, but it is still addictive. If you try to come off junk cold turkey, it will be a horrible experience. Zubsolv is supposedly a state-of-the-art medication. It is very expensive, which if not covered by insurance, will cost a lot of money. It has served its purpose as I have been able to work two jobs, six days a week."

• Jam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2023

"Due to my insurance not paying for Suboxone strips in January 2023, I was put on Zubsolv 5.7-1.4 mg tabs, and I will say for me it works just as well. It dissolves quicker, and the taste is way better (minty taste) than the Suboxone strips, which by the way taste horrible. I'm 5 years now clean from opiates, before that, I was abusing opiates for 20 years. I have no side effects from this, unlike when I did with Suboxone, which was upset stomach and headaches."

• con...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2017

"Ok, my wife has been on this Zubsolv for over a week now. At first, it seemed to help her. Yesterday, she woke up with a rash on her lower arms. She has gotten really depressed, her anxiety has gone through the roof, she snaps back at the slightest things. It is not helping with her cravings, it seems the longer she takes it, the further my wife becomes a different person from when she was doing pain pills. I'm starting to think it was better she stayed on the pain pills. Has anyone else heard of anything like this before? I'm at a loss for words, and I don't know what I need to do or what to do at this point other than start cutting her dosages down and wean her off this garbage......"

• Jos...
• March 14, 2017

"I've been on subs off and on for years. My insurance recently made me switch to Zubsolv, and it SUCKS!! I feel like I'm in withdrawal most of the day. It has some good effects, it dissolves quicker and I'm not as constipated, but as far as being better than subs, no way. I feel like I'm constantly craving one all day almost, and if you don't take it at the same time every day, you're sick as hell until you do...."

• Fre...
• December 10, 2019

"I was addicted to buying pain pills from the streets for 8 years, after the doctor initially prescribed them for me for 2 years and then cut me off cold turkey. Total of 10 years. In October 2019, I was finally able to break free. It took me 3 weeks to get to see a certified doctor to prescribe me Suboxone, which for 3 weeks I was buying off the street also. 1 strip a day of Suboxone for 3 weeks and I was doing great. Finally, I got in to see the doctor and told her my story. She decided to put me on Zubsolv instead, even though I told her I was feeling good with one strip a day. Started out at 5.7 mg Zubsolv for a week. Now I’m not feeling as good as I was the previous 3 weeks, so I explained to the doctor the following week my symptoms. I got bumped up to 8.6 mg a day Zubsolv. Better, but still not masking my symptoms for 24 hours. Now I went back to the doctor a third time in 3 weeks, got me back down to 5.7 mg 1 and a half times a day. Arghh!!!"

• ran...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2016

"I feel like Zubsolv puts you into withdrawal too fast, and that's after splitting mine up to 4x a day, even. Suboxone never did this, I could go hours past my typical dosing time and not even realize the time had passed. It does taste better, but personally, I feel it is less effective. I miss Suboxone, I feel like the Zubsolv is making me irritable, and I bet it's because I'm withdrawing, even though they claim this is the same dose as far as what's absorbed. If that's true, then I wouldn't feel this way. I have to stay on it though, because with the copay card you can Google and print off, it is costing me $0, which is so much better than $186 a month!"

• Bea...
• December 13, 2016

"I started on Sub 1 1/2 years ago. My addiction blew up after a cancer diagnosis. Sub caused mouth sores. I should have never, ever started on these medications! Once an addict, always an addict! The weaning process is pure hell! I feel like this must be what heroin addicts go through in jail. I hate myself for agreeing to this. Don't do it! It's so hard to get off. You think Vicodin is hard? Just wait. I was happy too when I first started. Soon the addict in you will take a couple more in a day. You can't be on it forever. The pain from weaning is no joke! You will abuse this and come up short, I promise you!"

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2022

"I was taking Suboxone for about 6 months, dealing with the horrid taste and precipitated withdrawal. I truly didn't like it, but then I heard of Zubsolv tasting better and dissolving quicker. And it truly works. I'm a heroin addict/fentanyl, but Zubsolv truly saved my life! I highly recommend it. Only minor constipation with it, but manageable."

• Det...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2019

"Am experiencing considerable difficulty getting Zubsolv to dissolve under my tongue. After 15 minutes, there is still a considerable amount under my tongue, and I’m struggling to keep it from moving around my mouth and not on top of my tongue, back of tongue, or attaching to the cheek of my mouth. Have used several other under-tongue dissolving medications (not opioid-related) and never experienced any difficulties with any other under-tongue dissolving medication."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2020

"I have been taking Zubsolv for a while now! I will not take Suboxone, the film and the tabs make me sick. This is a minty pill that actually tastes good. And my insurance covers it 100%. Without it, I have no energy. I don’t so much have cravings anymore. This is my second time on this. It’s been 6 months since I’ve had some. I tapered down. Well, my doc put me on the 5, whatever milligram, twice a day, mainly for pain management, for some reason, it helps. I’ve only taken 2 pills, one last night and 1 this morning. I’m so dizzy. I’ve never felt this way with this. I also take Adderall and Wellbutrin. I know it’s not the Adderall because I’ve been on that combo before for years. The pharmacist said it doesn’t have an interaction with Wellbutrin. What could it be? I feel like I’m gonna pass out."

• Van...
• May 19, 2016

"I've been prescribed Suboxone in the past, and it always worked. Although I wasn't too happy when I started to feel physically reliant (and because I was not forewarned by anyone). My new doctor wrote me a script for Zubsolv. My sub dosage was 16 mg daily (2 8 mg strips). The first day on Zubs was horrible, I was in full withdrawal with no effect. I even took double what was prescribed because I thought it might be that, and it was low to begin with (just 2 5.7 mg tabs per day), and with no prevail. I suffered for 3 straight days, it did not work at all. Finally, on day 3, I felt some relief, but I'm sure it's just because I was through the worst of my detox. I would not recommend this to anyone for the sole reason it's not worth the risk. It could make you relapse."

• Jon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 12, 2019

"I started Zubsolv about 6 weeks ago. I’ve been having nausea and vertigo ever since. I have had the stomach bug during this time, which made me think it wasn’t the medication. I only take 4 mg 2X a day. I don’t know what to do, thinking about going even lower. I really hoped this drug would have been better."

• Gir...
• December 23, 2019

"I was dependent on prescription painkillers (Vics). Never took enough to get high, just enough to make me feel “normal.” I turned to methadone maintenance because that’s where my doctor sent me. They started me off on 30 mg! I was so high I couldn’t function or even speak! Needless to say, I only need 4 mg. I went all day until my next dose without one withdrawal symptom. I just don’t like that high feeling. It got too pricey, and I turned to sub tabs off the street, which tasted bad but helped me so much. Did those for a few years. Couldn’t always afford them, so after years I finally got into a program. My insurance only covered Zubsolv, which I was hesitant about, but I’m so glad I have them (4 months now)! They are so much better than subs. I have no symptoms during the day. During my sleep, I wake up feeling a little sweaty. I also have no energy, but it’s way better than being dope sick, in my opinion. Sucks in January my insurance will no longer cover Zubsolv, and I’ll be forced back to subs."

• Hop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 4, 2021

"Zubsolv is a miracle drug. I have been abusing opioids for at least half of my life, I'm 41 now. I was so terrified to start the medicine because of the precipitate withdrawal. I was told to wait 24 to 36 hours before starting the Zubsolv because of it. I only was able to make it 10 hours, and it was horrible. I took an eighth of an 8.6 and didn't feel anything. Every 2 hours, I took another eighth. I have now been on it for 36 hours, and I feel amazing. I feel normal and healthy, good mood, good energy, and I had an appetite today. Give it a try, it is a lifesaver. Can't wait to get my life back in order!"

• jun...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 14, 2023

"I used to take 16 mg Suboxone a day for more than 10 years. Then I was switched to Zubsolv. I have a prescription for three 5.7 mg a day. At the beginning, I had a feeling it did not work as well as Suboxone did. But after a few months, I am happy taking Zubsolv. I use 2 x 5.7 in the morning and one in the afternoon. It works the same. Tastes like mint tablets, are small, and they are dissolving in about the same time as Suboxone. Ten minutes most of the time. But users often need a higher dosage of Zubsolv. One 5.7 is not the same as 8 mg Suboxone."